ERIE, Pa. – The Mercyhurst men's soccer team exploded for a program-record 13 goals in its 13-1 victory over Pitt-Johnstown Sunday afternoon at Mercyhurst Soccer field.
The Lakers (6-2) broke their previous record of 12 goals in a game set twice. They scored 12 against Youngstown in 1978 in a 12-1 win and also scored 12 against Saginaw Valley in 1995 in a 12-0 shutout.
The win is also ties Mercyhurst's largest margin of victory (12) originally set in that 1995 Saginaw Valley game.
Hady Sarr had a career day setting the pace with five goals. He now has seven goals this season.
Fjodor van Kippersluis and
Christopher Makengo each scored twice.
| Jakob Rodén had three assists for the game while Makengo added two more. |
Kyle Johnson netted his first goal as a Laker on a penalty kick in the 31
st minute. Additional Laker goal scorers included
Max Brill,
Mats Kreek, and
Hunter Burri.
UPJ (0-6-1) scored its lone goal in the 87
th minute off the foot of Taylor Sharlow.
Mercyhurst takes its three-game win streak to Salem International next Saturday for a 2 p.m. kickoff.